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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
How has procurement’s approach to negotiating with suppliers, e.g., lowest cost, impacted our ability to negotiate higher salaries for ourselves?
October 31, 2022
According to recent data, new procurement hires receive 9% to 10% more than existing employees within the same company.
Posted in: Commentary, Podcasts
Today’s economy: What is the impact on procurement and sourcing and how is it different from the past?
October 29, 2022
Since 1900 the U.S. has weathered 13 recessions - with the worst economic disaster being the great depression which lasted from 1929 to 1939. Procurement has weathered bad economies in the past - why is this time different?
Posted in: Surveys
To what degree should Rotax and their Canadian Parent Bombardier Recreational Products be held responsible for the “unauthorized” use of their engines in Iranian-made Russian military drones?
October 25, 2022
Rotax engine found in Iranian-made drone used by Russia to bomb Ukraine - to what degree is procurement responsible?
Posted in: Commentary, News & Updates
Getting Procurement Out of The Digital Transformation Rabbit Hole, e.g., Cost Savings and Digitalization
October 24, 2022
Why do procurement digital transformation initiatives succeed or fail?
Posted in: Commentary, LinkedIn Comments
Making A Case for Maverick Spend and A Maverick Mindset
October 18, 2022
Why is maverick spending bad? Maybe in the right circumstances it is good - but what are those circumstances?
Posted in: Commentary
The Procuretech Podcast with James Meads: Procurement Media through the Years
September 22, 2022
Which do you prefer: podcasts or blogs?
Posted in: Podcasts
What do you look for in a procurement industry blog?
September 22, 2022
What procurement blog do you read the most?
Posted in: Podcasts
Supplier Management During a Crisis (eWorld 2022 Special Podcast)
September 20, 2022
How has the pandemic strengthened your relationship with your suppliers?
Posted in: Podcasts
Procurement Insights This Week
September 19, 2022
I will be speaking at the following three events this week - you can check them out and listen online.
Posted in: webinars
Procurement Insights 
Would you let a 7-Year-Old interview and hire your next procurement star?
November 3, 2022
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How will AI versus a human conduct an interview, and will we get better results?